| Definitions of 'spar' |
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1. (noun) spar
any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
2. (noun) spar
a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
3. (verb) spar, sparring
making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
4. (verb) spar
furnish with spars
5. (verb) spar
fight with spurs
"the gamecocks were sparring"
6. (verb) spar
box lightly
7. (verb) spar
fight verbally
"They were sparring all night"
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| Definitions of 'spar' |
Webster 1913 Dictionary |
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1. (noun) spar
an old name for a nonmetallic mineral, usually cleavable and somewhat lustrous; as, calc spar, or calcite, fluor spar, etc. It was especially used in the case of the gangue minerals of a metalliferous vein
2. (noun) spar
a contest at sparring or boxing
3. (noun) spar
a movement of offense or defense in boxing
4. (verb) spar
a general term any round piece of timber used as a mast, yard, boom, or gaff
5. (verb) spar
formerly, a piece of timber, in a general sense; -- still applied locally to rafters
6. (verb) spar
the bar of a gate or door
7. (verb) spar
to bolt; to bar
8. (verb) spar
to To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel
9. (verb) spar
to strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do
10. (verb) spar
to use the fists and arms scientifically in attack or defense; to contend or combat with the fists, as for exercise or amusement; to box
11. (verb) spar
to contest in words; to wrangle
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